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Category Archives: video
The Beatles Rockband
This video is pretty cool and I’m glad they created something fresh for this audience. I’m not sure I feel about 7 year olds playing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” but how huge is this deal for Rockstar Games?
Look and Feel
After hearing the term “Look and Feel” enough times, it seemed to lose it’s meaning- so I created a new one.
The biggest dumbest show ever made!
The new oregonian in me is attracted to this little crab. Send a script (any script) to these guys and they’ll make it. Check them out at crabland.ca
Gary Panter interview
Pee-wee fans unite! Check out this real simple interview style done with 1 camera and basic shots of his illustrations. See the rest of the interviews at vbs.tv
I Met the Walrus!
A few months ago, we had the opportunity to screen and partake in the voting of the Manhattan Short Film Festival. My vote for the most design-savvy piece had to go to the illustrated piece by Josh Raskin centered on the 1969 story of a … Read More →
Hunting 5-legged boar in Chernobyl
With so many video services popping up on the web, it’s hard to know which will be “worth it’s salt” a year from now. However, vbs.tv is trying their best to make their mark on the interweb of cyberspace. Check out the Will Oldham interview … Read More →
geobeats globe trekking
Similar to turnhere.com, this travel guide is very helpful for the American tourist interested in seeing a preview before venturing off into foreign soil. The nice thing is NO PAID ADVERTISEMENTS and all of the videos are in english. Many even have local etiquette tips, … Read More →
Turn Here Film Tours
Lately, I’ve had an insatiable thirst for travel documentaries and audio tour guides. Luckily, I stumbled across this site, and no longer have to turn to Rick Steves and the annoying pledge drive public television tries to suck me into. What you’ll find are very … Read More →
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Ira Glass on “good taste”
Starting to teach my class tomorrow night. I think I’ll show this clip. Ira Glass sums it up better than I’ve heard it said before. Love this clip